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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,259.41, 157,677.57 and 63,958.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,259.41, 157,677.57 and 63,958.41 is: 88,262.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,259.41 : 157,677.57 = 63,958.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,259.41/157,677.57 = 63,958.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,259.41x = 157,677.57 × 63,958.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,259.41x = 10,084,806,669.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,806,669.86/114,259.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,262.37

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